The United States and China are racing towards AI dominance. Many people don't know that artists and writers are at the forefront of shaping the legal future of AI. As both U.S. and Chinese AI tools grow ever-more sophisticated, courtrooms in both countries are left to decide legal boundaries on intellectual property issues. However, with AI's rapid development and an increasing focus on data security, blind spots in AI policy will continue to loom over not only artists and content creators but the future of U.S.-China tech relations. How will differing approaches to AI regulation in the United States and China shape both ordinary users and the future of AI?
In an interview recorded on August 15, 2024, Johanna Costigan joins the National Committee to discuss AI policy divergence and cooperation opportunities in the United States and China.
0:00 Differences in U.S.-Chinese AI Court Cases
6:31 How are the U.S. and China Using AI?
8:15 Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on AI Policy?
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With over five decades of experience developing innovative programs at the forefront of U.S.-China relations, the National Committee focuses its exchange, educational and policy activities on politics and security, education, governance and civil society, economic cooperation, media and transnational issues, addressing these with respect to mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Our distinguished board of directors and individual and corporate members from around the United States represent many viewpoints, but share the conviction that ongoing public outreach, face-to-face communication and forthright exchange of ideas is essential for healthy Sino-American relations. Learn more: https://www.ncuscr.org/about.